Why Uniforms Matter for Parcel Delivery Drivers
With so many new last-mile delivery startups, from Uber to Postmates to Deliv and Shyp, do parcel delivery driver uniforms still matter? The answer is yes!
Operations & Fulfillment
To Uniform or Not To Uniform, That is the Parcel Delivery Question
As last-mile delivery startups abound, should they use uniforms like established parcel delivery services? Here are 4 reason why uniforms still matter.
UPS To Hire up to 95,000 for Holiday Season
UPS said it expects to hire 90,000-95,000 seasonal employees this year to support the anticipated increase in package volume, the same as in 2014.
Week In Review: eBay’s Wish List Doesn’t Include a New Perception
Happy 20th anniversary, eBay! We noticed you didn’t have “New Perception” on your wish list. But boy, would we like to give you one.
Google Express Expands in Midwest, Adds Grocery Delivery
Google Express has expanded into 7 Midwestern states with overnight delivery, and plans to test out grocery delivery in San Francisco and another market.
ShipStation Announces Integration with Amazon Mexico
ShipStation announced that it has integrated with Amazon Mexico, Amazon’s newly-launched site that offers physical goods sales to customers in Mexico who buy online.
Preparing Your DC for Holiday Peak: A Continuous Process
Holiday peak season represents up to 40% of retail sales in 6 weeks. What’s learned in that crucible can become part of a continuous DC improvement process.
Toys R Us Slashes Free Shipping Threshold from $49 to $19
Toys R Us, ahead of the holiday crowd, slashed its free shipping threshold for Toys R Us and Babies R Us from $49 to $19 except for some heavy/large items.
Uber Reportedly Working with Retailers on Same-Day Delivery
Uber plans to provide dozens of retail and apparel brands in New York and San Francisco with same-day delivery, and is in talks with ecommerce platforms.
Beware of Unneeded OMS, ERP, WMS Modifications
A close working vendor-client relationship can help avoid unnecessary system modifications to ERP, WMS and OMS systems, saving money and avoiding headaches.